Richard Saunders

The Skeptic Zone

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' b...

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Richard Saunders

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Science

Podcast website

www.skepticzone.tv

Latest episode

Oct 18, 2026

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Episodes

The Skeptic Zone #217 - 16.Dec.2012 16.12.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. Minister orders anti-vaccination group to change its name. - 0:15:16 An interview with Lynne Kelly Mystery of Stonehenge solved?  - 0:39:26 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Skeptics 'meet and greet' in Melboune 

The Skeptic Zone #216 - 8.Dec.2012 08.12.2012

Introduction Maynard with biscuits and Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 2012 Australian Skeptics Award nigh With Richard Saunders, Terry Kelly and James Randi - 0:17:00 Why wallowing in woo woo is bad for your health. Report on the Australian Skeptics Convention by Tory Shepherd as read by Richard Saunders - 0:23:00 Skeptoid in Chinese. A chat with Brian Dunning and new Skeptoidin the Chinese language h...

The Skeptic Zone #215 - 1.Dec.2012 02.12.2012

Intro: Saunders and Sojka - 00:09:10 Maynard's Spooky Action. Off to the Australian Skeptics Convention and Pub night. - 00:30:40 Dr Rachie Reports. Vaccination - 00:38:00 The Think Tank with James Randi

The Skeptic Zone #214 - 24.Nov.2012 25.11.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:06:30 An interview with Dr. Phil Plait, aka "The Bad Astronomer" - 0:35:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. TAM 2012 Maynard gets down to business with Ross Blocher from the "Oh No, Ross and Carrie!" podcast.

The Skeptic Zone #213 - 17.Nov.2012 17.11.2012

Introduction and report on the Festival of Mind Body Spirit with Richard Saunders - 0:09:50 Maynard's Spooky Action from TAM 2012. Maynard chats to people at the Meet and Greet. - 0:30:00 Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop, Joanne Benhamu and Richard Saunders. A report from "Complementary Medicine: Cure or Quackery?"

The Skeptic Zone #212 - 10.Nov.2012 09.11.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:20 Skeptics in the Jeep (or Jeeps!) Join Saunders and Dunning and a team of keen skeptics has they travel to the amazing "mud caves" in the Anza-Borrego desert of southern California. - 0:15:33 Maynard's Spooky Action.. in the pub! An interview with Barrister and former Liquidator Geoff McDonald. Yes, even number crunchers need to be skeptical. - 0:24:20 The Th...

The Skeptic Zone #211 - 3.Nov.2012 03.11.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders and Siri - 0:04:20 A chat with science teacher Aaron Kelly Stephens and his students from Will C. Wood High School - 0:31:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Choice Shonky Awards for 2012 - Maynard chats to Julian Morrow and Ingrid Just - 0:40:24 The Think Tank... Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth! with Brian Dunning, Lisa Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, Rachel Blo...

The Skeptic Zone #210 - 27.Oct.2012 29.10.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:03:30 Tributes to Paul Kurtz and James Garrand -0:08:50 Cheltenham Psychic Expo – The bad, the ugly and the really ugly. Read by Adam Van Langenberg - Richard Saunders chats to Adam Van Langenberg - 0:28:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Dr David Gorski and Dr Martha Keller (and husband!) 0:39:20 A chat with Skeptic Zone sponsor, Glenn...

The Skeptic Zone #209 - 20.Oct.2012 19.10.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Shane Greenup from rbutr - A Mystery Woman from Virginia and Amy Davis Roth 0:34:40 Predicting is so Predictable - Opinion piece by Richard Saunders

The Skeptic Zone #208 - 14.Oct.2012 14.10.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Comment on Astrology for Kids - 0:06:50 Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence must be stopped, experts say. By Tory Sherperd, read by Richard Saunders - 0:15:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Michael Shermer, Travis Roy and Don Hyatt

The Skeptic Zone #207 - 7.Oct.2012 07.10.2012

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:45     Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard visits the room of Women Thinking Inc. and chats to Ashley Hamer about the importance of vaccination and other good work this group do. Maynard chats to TAM deligates about their thoughts of Australia. Maynard chats to Tim Medham form Australian Skeptics 0:24:30 Media Watch and the AVN. On the 1...

The Skeptic Zone #206 - 29.Sep.2012 30.09.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Hear Eran's address to TAM 2012 about the acton taken to support Dr Ken Harvey 0:24:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard chats to one of the people behind the facebook page "Australian Phenomena". Is Australia being invaded by UFOs and big red woman or little green men? Find out more with Maynard. 0:32:45 A Penny for you...

The Skeptic Zone #205 - 22.Sep.2012 23.09.2012

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:20     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He is also a co-host of the MonsterTalk podcast, which critically examines the science and folklore behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and werewolve...

The Skeptic Zone #204 - 16.Sep.2012 16.09.2012

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:55     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Brian Dunning from Skeptoid dot com 0:23:17     Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop This week Dr Rachie looks at recent actions and decisions by the TGA - the Therapeutic Goods Administration 0:30:15     2012 Richard Dawkins Award goes to Eugenie Scott A message form Richard Dawkin...

The Skeptic Zone #203 - 8.Sep.2012 07.09.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Testing Shuzi Sports wristband claims ‘nonsensical techno-babble’ says consumer rights group - Read by Michael Marshall, vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society.\ 0:09:25 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Eran Segev from Australian Skeptics. 0:30:25 From Scotland with love. Richard Saunders and Maynard chat to Ben and St...

The Skeptic Zone #202 - 1.Sep.2012 31.08.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Dr Pamela Gay. Dr Pamela Gay is an astronomer, writer, and podcaster focused on using new media to engage people in science and technology. Her most well known project may be Astronomy Cast, a podcast she co-hosts with Fraser Cain (Producer of Universe Today). 0:26:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at...

The Skeptic Zone #201 - 26.Aug.2012 26.08.2012

0:00:00 Message from Travis Roy and friends 0:00:36 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:55 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Carrie Poppy from The James Randi Educational Foundation Carrie Poppy is the Communications Director for the The James Randi Educational Foundation and half of the "Oh No! Ross and Carrie" Podcast. 0:22:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An intervi...

The Skeptic Zone #200 - 18.Aug.2012 17.08.2012

0:00:00     Messages from Steve Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Rebecca Watson and Evan Bernstein from The Skeptics' Guide to The Universe podcast and Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com 0:03:00     Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sokja 0:15:25     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with D.J. Grothe from The James Randi Educational Foundation 0:36:38     Messages from Derek...

The Skeptic Zone #199 - 11.Aug.2012 11.08.2012

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:44     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Bob Novella from The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Bob is a cofounder and Vice-President of the New England Skeptical Society. He has written numerous articles that are widely published in the skeptical literature and has a special interest in physics and astronomy, their abuse by pseudo...

The Skeptic Zone #198 - 4.Aug.2012 03.08.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Bruce M. Hood. Bruce M. Hood is currently the Director of the Bristol Cognitive Development Centre in the Experimental Psychology Department at the University of Bristol. 0:16:05 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 A chat with Jim Underdown James Underdown has been the executive director of The...

The Skeptic Zone #197 - 28.July.2012 28.07.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:06:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with George Hrab. George Hrab is a drummer, guitarist, composer and podcaster known for performing rock, funk and jazz and for exploring atheist, skeptic and science themes in his work. He has released six albums as a solo artist. 0:35:13 Richard Saunders chats to Michael Kruse about B...

The Skeptic Zone #196 - 21.July.2012 21.07.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:16 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with James Randi.... ...... need we say more? - 0:24:00 The James Randi Educational Foundation $1,000,000 Challenge Richard Saunders and Maynard take us behind the scenes of the $1,000,000 challenge held at The Amazing Meeting. Includes interviews with Spencer Marks from IIG and Jamy Ian Swiss. - 0:4...

The Skeptic Zone #195 - 14.July.2012 15.07.2012

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders and Travis Roy 0:04:15     An chat with Evan Bernstein from  'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe'. Recorded at Google HQ. 0:28:35 An intrview with Dr Eugenie C. Scott The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit, membership organization providing information and resources for schools, parents, and concerned citizens working to keep...

The Skeptic Zone #194 - 7.July.2012 08.07.2012

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:25     Travis Roy interviews Kitty Mervine Kitty is the author of two books for young children. Her latest “Fairy Tales, Fairly Told” is a modern take on classic fairy tales, from a scientific point of view.. 0:17:15     Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to Dr Rebecca Johnson from the Australian Museum Wildlife Genetics and Microscopy Unit. Wil...

The Skeptic Zone #193 - 30.June.2012 30.06.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00  An interview with Wison da Silva Editor-in-Chief of COSMOS Magazine, Wilson chats to Richard Saunders about the new free COSMOS iPad app and edition. Wilson also chats about the dangers from an electromagnetic pulse or EMP. 0:28:35  Strange News Story?  Homeopath to start offering ‘assisted-suicide’ remedy! A homeopath in Banbury has decided to take p...

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